Growing things in
Westwood, MA.

I'm Mark, permaculture-trained gardener with 15+ years of experience growing food in my backyard. Zone 6b. This is where I share what I'm learning, what's working, and what's not.

It's currently 86°F and clear in Westwood. High 86° · Low 70° · Sunset 8:22 PM · Humidity 33% Hot one at 86°. Water in the morning only — wet foliage in afternoon heat invites disease.

Perennial corner overview with seaberry, comfrey, and Birdies bed

Male seaberry being planted in a large grow bag

Male seaberry plant with nursery tag

Two black currant plants in nursery pots next to a Birdies raised bed

Jahn's Prairie Gooseberry (Ribes oxyacanthoides 'Jahn's Prairie') in a nursery pot

Young boy patting soil around freshly planted seedlings in a raised bed

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From the Garden

What I'm Growing in 2026

What I'm Growing in 2026

The full 2026 plant list — what's going where and why.

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2026 Season Setup

2026 Season Setup

New Birdies beds are being constructed, the layout is planned, and I'm going direct-seed-only this year.

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The Mint Battle

The Mint Battle

Mint took over one of my long beds. The strawberries are fighting back. So am I.

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Permaculture Design Certificate · 15+ Years Growing · Westwood, MA · Zone 6b

What's been in the garden

Something's growing

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